I-70 Patrolling by Illinois State Police Results in the Discovery of 432 lbs of Illicit Cannabis

/ MyRadioLink.com

March 08, 2018 07:12 pm

District 12 Illinois State Police troopers patrolling Interstate 70, conducted traffic stops which yielded a total of 432 pounds of illicit cannabis this week.

On Tuesday, at approximately 8:11 a.m., an ISP trooper initiated a traffic stop on a red Toyota passenger car for traffic violations on Interstate 70 near Effingham. During the traffic stop, approximately 71 pounds of cannabis was discovered. The driver, 23-year-old Matthew Taffer, of Leesburg, VA was charged with Cannabis Trafficking.

On Wednesday, ,at approximately 1:44 p.m., an ISP trooper initiated a traffic stop on an RV for traffic violations on Interstate 70 near St. Elmo. The traffic stop resulted in the discovery of 361 pounds of cannabis. The driver, 34-year-old Christian Peralta Martinez, of Miranda, CA, and the passenger, 33-year-old Shawn Hulsey, 33, of Leggett, CA were charged with Cannabis Trafficking.

“The Illinois State Police remain focused on battling the unlawful trafficking of illicit substances and criminal activity in and around our communities, ” said ISP District 12 Commander, Captain Cory Ristvedt.